A career in agriculture is not only a job but a unique way of life, away from bustling cities and towns.
The Certificate III in Agriculture enables individuals to select a livestock production, cropping or livestock context as a job focus or, in the case of mixed farming enterprises, both cropping and livestock.
Industry expects individuals with this qualification to perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications applied in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, services or contingency measures.
This course is not campus based but delivered upon request to a closed group on rural properties across the Kimberley and Pilbara regions. Please contact us for more information.
Throughout the course, students will learn how to:
- Work safely in an agricultural environment
- Install and maintain fencing
- Work with horses
- Care for livestock
- Operate basic machinery
- you are employed or seeking employment in a range of agricultural or similar activities including pastoral, cropping, mixed farming, conservation and land management and local shires.
This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.
Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on our Skills Ready page for further information.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
Core
| National ID | Unit title |
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| AHCWHS301 | Contribute to work health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK309 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Elective
| National ID | Unit title |
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| AHCBAC302 | Establish pastures and crops for livestock production |
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCINF301 | Implement property improvement, construction and repair |
| AHCINF302 | Plan and construct an electric fence |
| AHCINF303 | Plan and construct conventional fencing |
| AHCLSK301 | Administer medication to livestock |
| AHCLSK305 | Maintain livestock water supplies |
| AHCLSK308 | Identify and draft livestock |
| AHCLSK309 | Implement animal health control programs |
| AHCLSK311 | Implement feeding plans for livestock |
| AHCLSK331 | Comply with industry animal welfare requirements |
| AHCMOM202 | Operate tractors |
| AHCMOM302 | Perform machinery maintenance |
This qualification prepares you for roles such as:
- Farm or station hand
- Farm or station worker
- Livestock transport driver.
Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook (opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .
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Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
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General |
Tuition FREE |
$150.70 |
$150.70 |
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Concession |
Tuition FREE |
$150.70 |
$150.70 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.
Delivery locations and study options
Work-based
| Duration | 6 months |
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Kununurra Campus Wyndham Campus |
Traineeship
| When | Date: 2023 |
| Where |
Broome Campus Derby Campus Fitzroy Crossing Campus Halls Creek Campus Kununurra Campus Wyndham Campus |